The Craft.
Notes on Italian leather, how an Oxford is built, and how a well-made shoe is meant to be worn. Written from the workshop in Marche.
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Notes on Italian leather, how an Oxford is built, and how a well-made shoe is meant to be worn. Written from the workshop in Marche.
Latest · Sizing & Fit
Ordering without trying them on first doesn't have to be a guessing game. Here's exactly what a correct fit feels like, how to convert your size, and what to expect as the leather breaks in.
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Craft & Construction
A single piece of leather, no seams, no shortcuts. We explain why the whole-cut is the most demanding shoe a craftsman can attempt, and why we built The Francesco around it.
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Provenance
Florence gets the headlines. But Marche, a region tucked between the Apennines and the Adriatic, has been producing Italy's finest footwear for centuries. Here's the full story.
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Care Guide
A well-made shoe, properly cared for, can last 20 to 30 years. Here is the complete guide to cleaning, conditioning, polishing, and storing your Italian leather shoes.
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Style Guide
Closed lacing or open? The distinction between an Oxford and a Derby runs deeper than aesthetics. We break down the construction, the formality rules, and when each belongs on your feet.
Read the articleA single piece of leather, no seams, no shortcuts. We explain why the whole-cut is the most demanding shoe a craftsman can attempt, and why we built The Francesco around it.
Florence gets the headlines. But Marche, a region tucked between the Apennines and the Adriatic, has been producing Italy's finest footwear for centuries. Here's the full story.
A well-made shoe, properly cared for, can last 20 to 30 years. Here is the complete guide to cleaning, conditioning, polishing, and storing your Italian leather shoes.
Closed lacing or open? The distinction between an Oxford and a Derby runs deeper than aesthetics. We break down the construction, the formality rules, and when each belongs on your feet.
Four Oxford silhouettes, one standard. Top grain Italian leather, cut and finished by hand in Marche, on the signature blue sole.
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